Community Integration Program (For Minors)
OVERVIEW
Community Integration provides support, growth and hope for minors and adolesecents suffering from persistents psychiatric disabilities. Based on an individualized assessment of the individual presenting for rehabilitation services, it is the intent to provide a program of skill development classes focused on improving the quality of life for individuals in their personal recovery process.
CIHS’s rehabilitation staffs will provide a combination of individual and group rehabilitation activities at the minor’s home and/or other appropriate community locations. Rehabilitation staffs will provide On Site (facility-based) and Off Site (community-based) services. Services provided are family focused, individualized and based on the child’s and the family’s strengths and resilience.
CIHS will establish specific rehabilitation goals which target identified needs based on information from the referring mental health professional, a comprehensive assessment and meetings with the minor and his/her family.
COI SERVICES
Community Integration Assessment
The COI process begins upon admission to the program, trained rehabilitation, trained staff will meet face to face with the child and his/her family, guardian to complete a functional skills assessment. The functional assessment is designed to identify each child’s strengths, skills and needs.
Services Schedule (requires client’s participation):
- Both onsite and offsite services = minimum of three visits/services per month (2 onsite activities and 1 offsite visit or 1 onsite activity and 2 offsite visits).
- Onsite OR offsite services (not both) = At least 3 activities/visits per month.
*** Additional visits are scheduled based on the child’s needs and availability ***
INDIVIDUAL & GROUP REHABILITATION ACTIVITIES
Group activities are designed to reduce client’s functional impairment through age- appropriate skills teaching. Clients will be given the opportunity to actually practice new skills both on-site and off-site. Clients will be taught the following skills:
- Basic Support
- Self Care Skills
- Budgeting and personal living skills
- Computer & Technology Training
- Semi-Independent Living Skills
- Culture & Spirituality
- Vocational skill Training
- Maintaining Age-Appropriate Boundaries
- Anger Management
- Social/Interactive Skills
- Anger Management Skills
- Education
- Symptom Management
- Accessing Community Resources
- Stress management & Relaxation
- Physical health & Wellness
- Personal Safety
- Time Management
ELIGIBILITY
- 5 – 17 years old
- Actively participating in mental health treatment
- Referred by a Licensed Mental Health Professional
- Diagnosed with a behavioral health diagnosis
- Willing to participate in COI services
- A Medical Assistance recipient
- Intake assessment with CIHS staff (this may take up to 2 hours)
REFERRAL PROCESS
1. Submit the following documents: Referral Form, Professional Assertion of Need (verification that child meets clinical eligibility criteria) and a copy of the child’s current Individual Treatment Plan.
2. COI intake coordinator will contact the family or guardian to schedule a face to face screening meeting to.
A. Assess the child’s rehabilitation service needs and willingness to participate in COI services.
B. Determine the program’s ability to address the child’s behavioral health needs.
PRIORITY POPULATION DEFINITION
- Inability to maintain consistent employment because of psychiatric symptoms
- Social behavior that results in interventions by the mental health system
- Inability, due to cognitive disorganization, to function in the community
- Severe inability to establish or maintain a personal support system
- Need for assistance with basic living skills
COI program for minors is located at the Reisterstown office. For more information or to make a referral, contact an intake coordinator at 410-505-0550.
COI Program for minors is open Monday through Friday from 4pm – 8pm and 9am – 5pm on Saturdays
